The Lightning Sensor
Have you ever heard the crackling of a lightning strike on your AM radio? A lightning strike has a distinct waveform that can be processed and analyzed by detector hardware and software.
Personal lightning detectors work by detecting the electromagnetic pulse (EMP) emitted by a lightning strike. By measuring the strength of the detected EMP, the device can then estimate how far away the strike was.
Through the application of electronics and software, personal lightning detectors identify storm activity within 25 miles (40 km) of your location.
The Ambient Weather lightning detector is a separate wireless device that sends strike data to the WS-2000 and WS-5000 weather station consoles, and is scheduled for release in June.